East Folkestone

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is made up of Kent Police beat officers who are dedicated to keeping your community safe. They focus on preventing crime and antisocial behaviour, responding to local concerns, and building strong relationships with residents, community groups and local businesses.

Our officers will:

patrol to deter crime and reassure the public
hold regular engagement activities in the area, including attending community meetings to share advice and listen to concerns
work with partner agencies including councils, schools, charities, and local groups
tackle issues like antisocial behaviour, repeat offending, and vulnerability
build trust by being visible, approachable, and responsive

Neighbourhood policing is a key part of Kent Police’s commitment to being community-focused, visible, and responsive.

Report crime

Please do not contact neighbourhood officers to report crime.

If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls.

in an emergency, call 999
call 101 for non-emergency enquiries

East Folkestone Local Policing Team

Briony Walsh

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. Issued 15 April 2026	A traffic operation has been carried out across the Folkestone area, including the East Ward, to address road safety concerns and tackle driving offences. As part of this work, officers have carried out traffic stops focusing on issues such as speeding, dangerous driving and other offences that can put road users at risk. These checks help officers identify unsafe driving, provide advice where appropriate and take enforcement action when offences are detected. Road safety remains a priority, and these traffic operations will continue throughout the summer to help improve driver behaviour and keep local roads safe for residents, visitors, cyclists and pedestrians. Actioned 01 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers continue to work closely with housing providers and other partner agencies to address suspected drug-related activity at individual properties within the area. This partnership approach helps to disrupt criminal behaviour and reduce the impact on local residents. Officers regularly carry out proactive foot patrols and, where there are legal grounds to do so, use stop and search powers to identify people involved in drug-related offences. A stop and search is a police power that allows officers to search a person for prohibited items or evidence of criminal activity. In addition to enforcement activity, officers continue to engage with residents in East Ward through regular meetings at Harbour Church. These conversations provide an opportunity for local people to share concerns, raise issues affecting their community and work with officers to help keep the area safe. Actioned 01 July 2026
Highway obstructions. Issued 15 April 2026	Officers have continued to carry out patrols along Crete Road East to provide a visible police presence and help deter fly-tipping. Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste and can have a negative impact on both the environment and the local community. The local council has responded quickly to reports and has been removing waste promptly once incidents are identified. Officers will continue to patrol the area throughout the summer and work closely with the council to identify those responsible wherever possible. This partnership approach helps to reduce environmental crime, improve the appearance of the area and maintain a cleaner environment for residents and visitors. Actioned 01 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

Issued 15 April 2026

A traffic operation has been carried out across the Folkestone area, including the East Ward, to address road safety concerns and tackle driving offences. As part of this work, officers have carried out traffic stops focusing on issues such as speeding, dangerous driving and other offences that can put road users at risk. These checks help officers identify unsafe driving, provide advice where appropriate and take enforcement action when offences are detected. Road safety remains a priority, and these traffic operations will continue throughout the summer to help improve driver behaviour and keep local roads safe for residents, visitors, cyclists and pedestrians.

Actioned 01 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers continue to work closely with housing providers and other partner agencies to address suspected drug-related activity at individual properties within the area. This partnership approach helps to disrupt criminal behaviour and reduce the impact on local residents. Officers regularly carry out proactive foot patrols and, where there are legal grounds to do so, use stop and search powers to identify people involved in drug-related offences. A stop and search is a police power that allows officers to search a person for prohibited items or evidence of criminal activity. In addition to enforcement activity, officers continue to engage with residents in East Ward through regular meetings at Harbour Church. These conversations provide an opportunity for local people to share concerns, raise issues affecting their community and work with officers to help keep the area safe.

Actioned 01 July 2026

Highway obstructions.

Issued 15 April 2026

Officers have continued to carry out patrols along Crete Road East to provide a visible police presence and help deter fly-tipping. Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste and can have a negative impact on both the environment and the local community. The local council has responded quickly to reports and has been removing waste promptly once incidents are identified. Officers will continue to patrol the area throughout the summer and work closely with the council to identify those responsible wherever possible. This partnership approach helps to reduce environmental crime, improve the appearance of the area and maintain a cleaner environment for residents and visitors.

Actioned 01 July 2026